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THIGH AREA [4 records]

Record 1 2014-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

Control of the ball by taking it in the fleshy area of the thigh, avoiding the knee.

OBS

The actual technique for trapping the falling ball on your thigh [is to] lift your leading leg up to make contact just before or when your thigh is parallel to the ground withdrawing your thigh on impact to take the pace off the ball.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Amorti exécuté avec la cuisse.

OBS

[...] il suffit de lever le genou pour offrir au ballon cette surface de contact plate, molle et large, et de l'accompagner dans sa chute en baissant le genou.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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Record 2 1997-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
CONT

The knee wrap was designed to flex with normal knee movement. It can also be used in the thigh and calf area of the leg. Available in beige or denim color.

CONT

All natural therapy wraps. Hot or cold. Scented (natural aromatic fragrances) or unscented (hypoallergenic) ... knee wraps (packs). Uniquely designed to treat ... knee problems. Secure the pack to the body with the enclosed 24-inch extension belt that attaches with velcro. Good for recovery from knee ... .

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Ice Hockey
CONT

Goalie pants provide padding inside their inner thigh area and additional padding elsewhere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Hockey sur glace
OBS

La culotte est d'une importance capitale pour la protection du gardien de but, surtout au niveau du coccyx (lors des chutes arrière), des hanches (lors des glissages), des cuisses (lors de lancers sur le devant ou à l'intérieur de la cuisse).

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Veterinary Medicine
DEF

Of or pertaining to the groin, the depressed area or fold where the abdomen joins the thigh.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Médecine vétérinaire
DEF

Qui appartient à l'aine : Ganglions inguinaux.

CONT

Région inguinale.

Spanish

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